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Cert in Business Fundamentals

Cert in Business Fundamentals

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Algonquin College offers Cert in Business Fundamentals, a certificate in Business Administration programme in Ottawa, Canada. The programme runs for 2 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,764 per semester (CAD 1,389 per semester for local students).

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Degree: Certificate

Field: Business Administration

Duration: 2 semesters

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 1,389 / semester

International tuition: CAD 7,764 / semester

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

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Requirements

Admission Requirements: Admission needs an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature-student status (19 or older without a diploma), subject to Algonquin's own assessment. Program eligibility on this page adds Grade 12 English (ENG4C or equivalent) and Grade 11 Mathematics (MBF3C or equivalent). English: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band under 5.5; TOEFL iBT 80 overall with 20 in each of reading, listening, speaking and writing for tests sat before 21 January 2026, or 4 overall with 4 in every component for tests sat after that date; or a Duolingo English Test score of 110 overall with 110 in Literacy and nothing under 95. If applications exceed the seats available, Algonquin selects on proficiency in English and mathematics rather than a fixed cutoff.

Application Details

Application Deadline: Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for September 2027 entry the application portal opens 26 September 2026, the equal consideration date is 1 February 2027, and offers must be accepted by 1 May 2027, while later applications are still assessed as space allows; Algonquin publishes no separate equal-consideration date for the January 2027 intake. International applicants apply directly via Algonquin's own International Application Portal, not ontariocolleges.ca; instead of one fixed date the college posts a program-by-program closing-date list shortly before each term starts - for Fall 2026 most programs closed 16 September 2026, technology programs by 9-10 September; no Winter 2027 or Fall 2027 international list has been posted yet, so admission remains effectively rolling until each list is published and fills. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Algonquin College

Type: College

Founded: 1967

Programs: 154

Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Cert in Business Fundamentals award?

Algonquin College awards a Certificate in the field of Business Administration on completion of this programme.

How long does Cert in Business Fundamentals take?

The programme runs for 2 semesters.

How much does Cert in Business Fundamentals cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 7,764 per semester (CAD 1,389 per semester for local students).

Can Cert in Business Fundamentals be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Algonquin College.

What language is Cert in Business Fundamentals taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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